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One of the reasons I write is I like being surprised

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Anne Enright
Age: 62
Born: 1962
Born: October 11
Author
Essayist
Literary Critic
Novelist
Television Director
Television Producer
Writer
Dublin city
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Writing
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Surprised
Reasons
Write

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